History

AG Turbo has been the German platform for innovative turbomachinery research for over 35 years and stands for the consistent further development of key technologies in the field of turbomachinery. In the various project phases, significant contributions were made in the areas of increased efficiency, by increasing the process parameters of pressure and temperature, improved turbine and compressor aerodynamics and new cooling methods. The reduction of emissions was addressed at an early stage through optimised combustion processes and increased temperature and pressure levels in the components. Research into service life prediction and self-excited blade vibrations as well as the development of effective protective coatings increased reliability and, building on this, opened up possibilities for extending the operating range of the turbo components. Many of these results have now been industrialised and are in use in modern turbomachinery or will be integrated into future products by the industrial partners involved.